//ANNOUNCEMENT:OLGA ILATOVSKAYA APPOINTED AS SALES MANAGER FOR RUSSIA

December 12, 2007.

The Geochemical Division of Alex Stewart is pleased to announce that Olga Ilatovskaya has been appointed to the position of Sales Manager for Russia with immediate effect. In her new role Olga will develop new Geochemical Business in Russia and will be the Division’s main customer service representative. In this newly created position, Olga will report directly to the undersigned and will continue to work closely with our laboratories and project personnel in the region.

Olga’s experience with our existing customers, together with her role in building the Alex Stewart Geo Analytical Laboratory in Moscow from start to our fastest growing laboratory, will be a great asset to our customers and to the Alex Stewart Group.

Olga’s contact details are:

Phone: +7 499 724 3461
Fax: +7 499 724 3461
Mobile: +7 905 790 5067
Email: olga.ilatovskaya@alexstewart.com
Please contact Olga to find out the latest news and information regarding Alex Stewart and Russia.

Timothy Elliott
Managing Director
Geochemical Division.

Phone: +353 (0) 91 841 741
Fax: +353 (0) 92 842 146
Mobile: +44 (0) 782 459 2608
Email: timothy.elliott@alexstewart.com